Data sources
Connect a data source and Eraser draws architecture diagrams from what you actually run, not from a description of what should be there. There are three steps to it.
1. Connect
Open Settings → Data Sources and choose what to connect.
Each data source has its own walkthrough:
- Connecting AWS – an account, or an organization
- Connecting Azure – a subscription, or a whole tenant
- Connecting Google Cloud – a project, or an organization or folder
- Connecting ServiceNow – configuration items and their relationships
- Connecting VMware – a CSV export, or a live vCenter connection
- Connecting Cisco – Meraki Dashboard or Catalyst Center
- Connecting Ardoq – components and references from your workspaces
- Connecting OrbusInfinity – objects and relationships from your tenant
Every connection is read-only, and only team admins can add one. Once connected, it’s available to everyone on the team.
2. Scan
Eraser reads the data source and builds an inventory of what it holds and how it connects. The first scan runs when you connect; after that, scans run on demand from Settings → Data Sources.
3. Diagram
Reference an active connection in AI chat and ask for what you want – a VPC, an application service, a site’s network, the whole estate. See Cloud diagrams.